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Wyoming Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Fourth Quarter 2024 (2024Q4)

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Table 15: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Weekly Wage by Industry  for Laramie County - Fourth Quarter 2024a
Average Monthly Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wage
Change   Change Change
NAICSb Code Ownership and Industry 2024Q4 2023Q4 N % 2024Q4 2023Q4 $ % 2024Q4 2023Q4 $ %
0  Ownership - Total 48,514 47,879 635 1.3 $769,305,857 $733,268,067 $36,037,790 4.9 $1,220 $1,178 $42 3.5
0  Ownership - Private 34,347 34,025 322 0.9 $523,497,304 $499,301,270 $24,196,034 4.8 $1,172 $1,129 $44 3.9
11  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  320 320 0 0.1 $4,526,583 $3,909,935 $616,648 15.8 $1,087 $940 $147 15.7
112  Animal Production & Aquaculture  239 239 0 0.0 $3,600,143 $3,074,044 $526,099 17.1 $1,160 $991 $170 17.1
21  Mining, Including Oil & Gas 636 635 1 0.2 $21,157,565 $18,958,119 $2,199,446 11.6 $2,559 $2,298 $261 11.4
211  Oil & Gas Extraction  37 36 1 2.8 $3,194,477 $3,068,540 $125,937 4.1 $6,641 $6,557 $85 1.3
212  Mining (Except Oil & Gas) 48 48 0 0.0 $951,245 $868,601 $82,644 9.5 $1,514 $1,382 $132 9.5
213  Support Activities for Mining  551 550 0 0.1 $17,011,843 $15,020,978 $1,990,865 13.3 $2,376 $2,100 $277 13.2
22  Utilities  187 198 -11 -5.7 $4,587,762 $4,851,545 -$263,783 -5.4 $1,891 $1,885 $6 0.3
221  Utilities  187 198 -11 -5.7 $4,587,762 $4,851,545 -$263,783 -5.4 $1,891 $1,885 $6 0.3
23  Construction  3,606 3,264 342 10.5 $71,224,320 $58,684,782 $12,539,538 21.4 $1,519 $1,383 $136 9.8
236  Construction of Buildings  571 482 89 18.5 $13,617,757 $10,906,777 $2,710,980 24.9 $1,833 $1,741 $93 5.3
237  Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction  862 838 24 2.8 $19,346,746 $16,312,294 $3,034,452 18.6 $1,726 $1,497 $230 15.3
238  Specialty Trade Contractors  2,173 1,944 229 11.8 $38,259,817 $31,465,711 $6,794,106 21.6 $1,354 $1,245 $109 8.8
31  Manufacturing  1,220 1,265 -45 -3.6 $28,716,329 $38,326,312 -$9,609,983 -25.1 $1,811 $2,331 -$520 -22.3
311  Food Manufacturing  54 56 -2 -3.6 $291,777 $294,369 -$2,592 -0.9 $416 $404 $11 2.8
312  Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing  14 11 3 26.5 $62,426 $60,818 $1,608 2.6 $335 $413 -$78 -18.8
314  Textile Product Mills  14 12 3 22.8 $73,941 $77,447 -$3,506 -4.5 $397 $510 -$114 -22.2
323  Printing & Related Support Activities  23 19 4 21.4 $223,322 $162,904 $60,418 37.1 $758 $671 $87 12.9
325  Chemical Manufacturing  204 204 0 -0.2 $9,444,901 $8,676,779 $768,122 8.9 $3,561 $3,267 $295 9.0
327  Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing  96 97 -1 -1.0 $1,909,622 $1,603,679 $305,943 19.1 $1,525 $1,267 $257 20.3
332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing  367 371 -3 -0.9 $6,509,716 $6,596,194 -$86,478 -1.3 $1,363 $1,369 -$6 -0.4
333  Machinery Manufacturing  20 22 -2 -10.6 $659,076 $546,052 $113,024 20.7 $2,577 $1,909 $668 35.0
337  Furniture & Related Product Manufacturing  71 68 2 3.4 $809,156 $733,831 $75,325 10.3 $881 $826 $55 6.6
339  Miscellaneous Manufacturing  40 50 -10 -19.5 $480,039 $468,263 $11,776 2.5 $923 $725 $198 27.3
42  Wholesale Trade  1,127 1,118 9 0.8 $21,924,245 $20,959,105 $965,140 4.6 $1,496 $1,442 $55 3.8
423  Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods  697 668 29 4.3 $14,550,047 $13,094,035 $1,456,012 11.1 $1,606 $1,507 $99 6.5
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  423 435 -12 -2.8 $7,155,265 $7,307,408 -$152,143 -2.1 $1,301 $1,292 $9 0.7
425  Electronic Markets & Agents & Brokers  7 15 -8 -53.3 $218,933 $557,662 -$338,729 -60.7 $2,406 $2,860 -$454 -15.9
44  Retail Trade  5,236 5,363 -128 -2.4 $51,927,710 $50,592,596 $1,335,114 2.6 $763 $726 $37 5.1
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  787 818 -31 -3.8 $13,255,947 $13,141,975 $113,972 0.9 $1,296 $1,236 $60 4.8
444  Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers  641 688 -47 -6.9 $6,462,668 $6,509,968 -$47,300 -0.7 $776 $728 $48 6.6
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  651 606 45 7.4 $6,006,095 $5,667,747 $338,348 6.0 $710 $719 -$9 -1.3
449  Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, & Appliance Retailers  197 211 -14 -6.6 $2,383,430 $2,544,648 -$161,218 -6.3 $931 $928 $3 0.3
455  General Merchandise Retailers  1,263 1,265 -2 -0.2 $9,637,302 $9,334,555 $302,747 3.2 $587 $568 $19 3.4
456  Health & Personal Care Retailers  187 193 -6 -2.9 $1,790,400 $1,680,389 $110,011 6.5 $736 $671 $66 9.8
457  Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers  556 555 1 0.2 $4,972,056 $4,934,939 $37,117 0.8 $687 $684 $3 0.5
458  Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, & Jewelry Retailers  377 423 -46 -10.8 $3,602,410 $2,930,123 $672,287 22.9 $735 $533 $202 37.8
459  Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, & Miscellaneous Retailers  577 605 -28 -4.6 $3,817,402 $3,848,252 -$30,850 -0.8 $509 $489 $20 4.0
48  Transportation & Warehousing  3,152 3,142 10 0.3 $48,958,125 $46,934,058 $2,024,067 4.3 $1,195 $1,149 $46 4.0
481  Air Transportation  64 62 1 2.1 $1,397,329 $1,080,406 $316,923 29.3 $1,688 $1,333 $355 26.6
484  Truck Transportation  640 676 -36 -5.4 $13,252,918 $13,790,365 -$537,447 -3.9 $1,593 $1,568 $24 1.6
488  Support Activities for Transportation  361 370 -8 -2.3 $7,352,311 $7,514,734 -$162,423 -2.2 $1,565 $1,564 $2 0.1
492  Couriers & Messengers  243 271 -28 -10.3 $3,371,460 $3,383,728 -$12,268 -0.4 $1,066 $959 $107 11.1
493  Warehousing & Storage  1,762 1,679 83 4.9 $22,098,664 $19,529,736 $2,568,928 13.2 $965 $895 $70 7.8
51  Information  772 830 -58 -7.0 $17,902,925 $18,735,817 -$832,892 -4.4 $1,785 $1,736 $48 2.8
513  Publishing Industries 137 139 -2 -1.4 $3,361,703 $3,460,217 -$98,514 -2.8 $1,888 $1,915 -$27 -1.4
516  Internet Publishing & Broadcasting  63 68 -4 -6.4 $897,904 $930,150 -$32,246 -3.5 $1,091 $1,057 $33 3.1
517  Telecommunications  426 472 -47 -9.9 $9,802,932 $10,544,283 -$741,351 -7.0 $1,771 $1,717 $54 3.2
518  Data Processing, Hosting & Related Services  104 103 1 1.3 $3,537,957 $3,321,195 $216,762 6.5 $2,617 $2,488 $129 5.2
52  Finance & Insurance  1,578 1,733 -155 -8.9 $38,754,056 $36,725,447 $2,028,609 5.5 $1,889 $1,630 $259 15.9
522  Credit Intermediation & Related Activities  885 933 -48 -5.2 $22,346,752 $20,631,026 $1,715,726 8.3 $1,942 $1,700 $242 14.2
524  Insurance Carriers & Related Activities  604 718 -114 -15.8 $12,800,007 $13,214,183 -$414,176 -3.1 $1,630 $1,416 $214 15.1
53  Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  533 532 1 0.2 $8,335,956 $7,859,050 $476,906 6.1 $1,204 $1,137 $67 5.9
531  Real Estate  371 365 6 1.7 $5,567,313 $5,221,082 $346,231 6.6 $1,154 $1,101 $53 4.8
54  Professional & Technical Services  2,382 2,235 147 6.6 $56,886,259 $50,431,080 $6,455,179 12.8 $1,837 $1,736 $101 5.8
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  2,382 2,235 147 6.6 $56,886,259 $50,431,080 $6,455,179 12.8 $1,837 $1,736 $101 5.8
55  Management of Companies & Enterprises  147 149 -3 -1.8 $3,998,646 $3,949,825 $48,821 1.2 $2,097 $2,035 $63 3.1
551  Management of Companies & Enterprises  147 149 -3 -1.8 $3,998,646 $3,949,825 $48,821 1.2 $2,097 $2,035 $63 3.1
56  Administrative & Waste Services  2,101 1,930 171 8.8 $23,440,051 $22,465,906 $974,145 4.3 $858 $895 -$37 -4.1
561  Administrative & Support Services  2,006 1,833 174 9.5 $22,080,284 $21,151,109 $929,175 4.4 $847 $888 -$41 -4.6
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  95 98 -3 -3.1 $1,359,767 $1,314,797 $44,970 3.4 $1,105 $1,036 $69 6.7
61  Educational Services  270 263 7 2.7 $3,544,509 $3,061,324 $483,185 15.8 $1,010 $895 $114 12.8
611  Educational Services  270 263 7 2.7 $3,544,509 $3,061,324 $483,185 15.8 $1,010 $895 $114 12.8
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  4,623 4,542 81 1.8 $68,386,895 $65,131,879 $3,255,016 5.0 $1,138 $1,103 $35 3.2
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  2,311 2,290 22 0.9 $47,804,562 $45,672,756 $2,131,806 4.7 $1,591 $1,534 $57 3.7
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  720 689 31 4.5 $8,075,892 $7,587,733 $488,159 6.4 $863 $847 $16 1.9
624  Social Assistance  1,592 1,563 28 1.8 $12,506,441 $11,871,390 $635,051 5.3 $604 $584 $20 3.5
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  539 492 47 9.5 $3,142,072 $2,963,248 $178,824 6.0 $448 $463 -$15 -3.1
711  Performing Arts & Spectator Sports  44 48 -3 -7.0 $231,666 $222,980 $8,686 3.9 $402 $360 $42 11.7
712  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  25 23 1 5.7 $236,034 $205,956 $30,078 14.6 $736 $679 $57 8.4
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  470 421 49 11.6 $2,674,372 $2,534,312 $140,060 5.5 $438 $463 -$25 -5.4
72  Accommodation & Food Services  4,536 4,647 -111 -2.4 $28,426,770 $27,615,467 $811,303 2.9 $482 $457 $25 5.5
721  Accommodation  712 743 -31 -4.2 $5,550,362 $5,214,473 $335,889 6.4 $600 $540 $60 11.1
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  3,824 3,904 -80 -2.0 $22,876,408 $22,400,994 $475,414 2.1 $460 $441 $19 4.3
81  Other Services, Except Public Administration  1,379 1,358 21 1.6 $17,536,209 $16,916,545 $619,664 3.7 $978 $958 $20 2.1
811  Repair & Maintenance  614 586 29 4.9 $9,139,519 $8,753,960 $385,559 4.4 $1,144 $1,150 -$5 -0.5
812  Personal & Laundry Services  328 331 -3 -0.9 $2,636,944 $2,593,782 $43,162 1.7 $618 $602 $16 2.6
813  Membership Associations & Organizations  426 426 0 -0.1 $5,665,194 $5,431,243 $233,951 4.3 $1,024 $981 $43 4.4
814  Private Households  11 15 -4 -27.3 $94,552 $137,560 -$43,008 -31.3 $682 $721 -$40 -5.5
999  Unclassified  5 9 -4 -48.1 $120,317 $229,230 -$108,913 -47.5 $1,982 $1,959 $23 1.2
                           
0  Ownership - Federal Government 2,804 2,785 20 0.7 $66,285,922 $62,663,953 $3,621,969 5.8 $1,818 $1,731 $87 5.0
22  Utilities  10 12 -2 -16.7 $430,094 $425,201 $4,893 1.2 $3,308 $2,726 $583 21.4
221  Utilities  10 12 -2 -16.7 $430,094 $425,201 $4,893 1.2 $3,308 $2,726 $583 21.4
44  Retail Trade  44 45 -2 -3.7 $536,311 $440,238 $96,073 21.8 $945 $747 $198 26.5
441  Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers  5 4 1 27.2 $43,107 $26,321 $16,786 63.8 $710 $552 $158 28.7
445  Food & Beverage Retailers  34 35 -2 -4.7 $434,573 $360,335 $74,238 20.6 $993 $785 $208 26.5
449  Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, & Appliance Retailers  5 6 -1 -15.8 $58,631 $53,582 $5,049 9.4 $846 $651 $195 30.0
48  Transportation & Warehousing  204 201 3 1.7 $3,509,844 $3,455,548 $54,296 1.6 $1,321 $1,322 -$1 -0.1
491  Postal Service  204 201 3 1.7 $3,509,844 $3,455,548 $54,296 1.6 $1,321 $1,322 -$1 -0.1
54  Professional & Technical Services  46 51 -6 -11.0 $1,055,520 $1,268,902 -$213,382 -16.8 $1,778 $1,902 -$124 -6.5
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  46 51 -6 -11.0 $1,055,520 $1,268,902 -$213,382 -16.8 $1,778 $1,902 -$124 -6.5
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  1,019 1,023 -3 -0.3 $27,208,702 $26,403,341 $805,361 3.1 $2,053 $1,986 $67 3.4
622  Hospitals  961 963 -2 -0.2 $26,621,614 $25,839,692 $781,922 3.0 $2,130 $2,064 $66 3.2
624  Social Assistance  58 60 -2 -2.8 $587,088 $563,649 $23,439 4.2 $779 $727 $52 7.2
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  27 24 2 9.6 $210,374 $203,542 $6,832 3.4 $607 $644 -$37 -5.7
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  27 24 2 9.6 $210,374 $203,542 $6,832 3.4 $607 $644 -$37 -5.7
72  Accommodation & Food Services  12 17 -5 -29.4 $99,012 $129,127 -$30,115 -23.3 $635 $584 $50 8.6
721  Accommodation  7 12 -5 -40.6 $68,867 $101,468 -$32,601 -32.1 $723 $633 $90 14.2
722  Food Services & Drinking Places  5 5 0 0.0 $30,145 $27,659 $2,486 9.0 $497 $456 $41 9.0
92  Public Administration  1,438 1,408 30 2.1 $33,152,975 $30,274,217 $2,878,758 9.5 $1,773 $1,654 $119 7.2
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  29 24 4 17.8 $661,609 $624,999 $36,610 5.9 $1,775 $1,976 -$201 -10.2
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  150 148 1 0.9 $4,080,824 $4,243,412 -$162,588 -3.8 $2,097 $2,201 -$103 -4.7
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  144 137 7 5.1 $3,517,677 $3,230,405 $287,272 8.9 $1,883 $1,818 $65 3.6
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  174 161 13 8.1 $4,705,761 $4,368,142 $337,619 7.7 $2,080 $2,087 -$7 -0.3
926  Administration of Economic Programs  78 71 7 9.4 $1,703,233 $1,609,650 $93,583 5.8 $1,680 $1,736 -$56 -3.2
928  National Security & International Affairs  864 866 -2 -0.3 $18,483,871 $16,197,609 $2,286,262 14.1 $1,646 $1,438 $207 14.4
   
0  Ownership - State Government 3,857 3,779 78 2.1 $71,168,200 $69,459,209 $1,708,991 2.5 $1,419 $1,414 $5 0.4
54  Professional & Technical Services  15 16 -1 -4.2 $383,444 $387,240 -$3,796 -1.0 $1,924 $1,862 $62 3.3
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  15 16 -1 -4.2 $383,444 $387,240 -$3,796 -1.0 $1,924 $1,862 $62 3.3
61  Educational Services  20 17 3 17.6 $236,865 $223,369 $13,496 6.0 $911 $1,011 -$100 -9.9
611  Educational Services  20 17 3 17.6 $236,865 $223,369 $13,496 6.0 $911 $1,011 -$100 -9.9
62  Health Care & Social Assistance  66 61 5 8.8 $1,127,583 $1,063,337 $64,246 6.0 $1,314 $1,348 -$34 -2.5
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  66 61 5 8.8 $1,127,583 $1,063,337 $64,246 6.0 $1,314 $1,348 -$34 -2.5
71  Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  19 15 4 26.7 $267,192 $322,750 -$55,558 -17.2 $1,082 $1,655 -$573 -34.6
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  19 15 4 26.7 $267,192 $322,750 -$55,558 -17.2 $1,082 $1,655 -$573 -34.6
92  Public Administration  3,736 3,670 66 1.8 $69,153,116 $67,462,513 $1,690,603 2.5 $1,424 $1,414 $10 0.7
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  871 848 24 2.8 $16,790,922 $16,620,395 $170,527 1.0 $1,482 $1,508 -$26 -1.7
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  401 389 12 3.2 $8,502,122 $7,940,252 $561,870 7.1 $1,631 $1,571 $59 3.8
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  873 876 -3 -0.3 $15,491,472 $15,508,509 -$17,037 -0.1 $1,365 $1,362 $3 0.2
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  413 414 0 -0.1 $7,770,828 $7,721,347 $49,481 0.6 $1,446 $1,436 $10 0.7
926  Administration of Economic Programs  1,058 1,029 29 2.9 $18,621,179 $17,820,308 $800,871 4.5 $1,353 $1,332 $21 1.6
928  National Security & International Affairs  119 115 4 3.8 $1,976,593 $1,851,702 $124,891 6.7 $1,274 $1,239 $36 2.9
   
0  Ownership - Local Government 7,506 7,291 215 3.0 $108,354,431 $101,843,635 $6,510,796 6.4 $1,110 $1,075 $36 3.3
56  Administrative & Waste Services  16 15 1 8.9 $298,916 $233,884 $65,032 27.8 $1,408 $1,199 $209 17.4
61  Educational Services  3,776 3,751 25 0.7 $45,858,883 $44,412,555 $1,446,328 3.3 $934 $911 $24 2.6
611  Educational Services  3,776 3,751 25 0.7 $45,858,883 $44,412,555 $1,446,328 3.3 $934 $911 $24 2.6
92  Public Administration  1,591 1,548 42 2.7 $24,772,387 $21,527,201 $3,245,186 15.1 $1,198 $1,069 $128 12.0
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  1,330 1,290 40 3.1 $20,379,729 $17,528,015 $2,851,714 16.3 $1,179 $1,045 $133 12.8
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  45 45 0 -0.7 $648,963 $566,865 $82,098 14.5 $1,118 $969 $149 15.3
aPreliminary. 
bNorth American Industry Classification System
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, developed through a cooperative program between Research & Planning and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Extract Date: April 2025.
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/22/25.